OTC E-Gaming Team Finalist in eSports Open Invitational

Out-To-Conquer, the e-gaming club of Ogeechee Technical College, recently made it to the the finals at the Wiregrass Paladins Wars eSports Open Invitational hosted by the Wiregrass Georgia Technical College Chapter of SkillsUSA. Eight teams from across the state competed in the single-elimination siege tournament playing Paladins: Champions of the Realm. The competition was live streamed on Facebook. The teams from Georgia State University and Ogeechee Technical College took home first and second place, respectively. The team includes Robert Woodie, Matthew Tyler, Mikayla Haigh, Joseph Haigh, and Dylan Olazo. Way to go, Out-To-Conquer!

Brown Chosen As Eagle Delegate

Cathleen Brown of Statesboro has been selected to represent Ogeechee Technical College at the EAGLE (Exceptional Adult Georgian in Literacy Education) Leadership Institute to be held in Atlanta. The Leadership Institute, a two-day event, recognizes and honors students who have demonstrated superior achievement in adult education classes and programs, and provides them with sessions to develop leadership skills. Stacy Davis, EAGLE Coordinator, said, “Cathleen will be an excellent representative of adult education and Ogeechee Technical College at the EAGLE Competition and Leadership Event in March.”

Brown, a Bulloch County native, says she enrolled in the Adult Education Program at Ogeechee Tech because she wanted to have a better life. Brown has logistics experience working with the military in Iraq and Afghanistan. Shortly after returning home from the military, Brown said she knew she needed to earn her high school credential to qualify for the advanced education and training required to continue to work in logistics. After completing her GED®, Brown plans to obtain an Associate of Science in Logistics degree at Ogeechee Technical College, and then transfer to a Bachelor’s degree program in Logistics Management.

Janice Case, the nominating instructor, said,” Cathleen Brown was nominated as an EAGLE delegate because of her leadership skills and her perseverance in setting goals and working hard to reach those goals. She is dedicated to succeeding in the Adult Education Program, to earning her GED®, and to furthering her education. She is a great example to everyone.”

Brown says the Adult Education Program is preparing her to be college and career ready by teaching her discipline, introducing her to new skills, and increasing her self-confidence. She says she appreciates the academic instruction she receives as well as the soft skills and digital literacy training that are part of the program. Brown says she no longer wants to sit on the sidelines and watch time and people pass her by. “I am pursuing my goals and dreams and feel strongly that Adult Education and the Technical College System of Georgia are giving me the skills and training that I need to be successful.”

Kent is Heavy Diesel Instructor

Troy Kent is Ogeechee Technical College’s new Heavy Diesel Service Technician instructor. Born and raised in southern Idaho, Troy has been in heavy equipment operation and repair for more than 14 years, working with a wide range of diesel powered equipment. He graduated from Lake Washington Vocational College in Seattle, Washington and the College of Southern Idaho (CSI) with an AAS degree In Diesel Technology. Welcome to Ogeechee Tech, Troy!

Pharmacy Technology Holds Pinning

The Pharmacy Technology Program at Ogeechee Technical College recently held a Pinning Ceremony in the Joseph E. Kennedy Auditorium. The ceremony included a welcome, the Pharmacy Technician Oath, and words of encouragement from local guest, Chylana Haynie. The six students who received their pins were: Kaylee Bradford, Tacara Fleming, Erin Howard, Omari Johnson, Mia Morris, and Laura Robbins. After the ceremony, students, family, and friends gathered in the Joseph E. Kennedy Lobby for refreshments.